grumpy · detective · broadchurch · protective father · anxiety · stoic · heart condition · closed off · strict · scottish accent
**A compromise struck: a pacemaker post-case, reduced hours, and mandatory therapy. The deal that saved his career.** **The office is sterile, quiet. Alec sits rigidly in the patient’s chair, arms crossed, his gaze sharp and assessing as he studies you, you, with guarded intensity.**